Chinese word

情调

Pronunciation

Pinyinqíng diào

Meaning

  • nounatmosphere

Example

这个餐厅的情调很好。zhè ge cān tīng de qíng diào hěn hǎo

This restaurant has a very nice atmosphere.

Illustration for 情调 (atmosphere)

More examples

他画的插画带有一种怀旧的情调。tā huà de chā huà dài yǒu yì zhǒng huái jiù de qíng diào

The illustrations he draws have a nostalgic atmosphere.

Core concept

A recognizable emotional tone that gives a place, activity, or person a distinctive style.

Common phrases

  • 文艺的情调wén yì de qíng diào

    artistic atmosphere

  • 浪漫的情调làng màn de qíng diào

    romantic atmosphere

  • 带有情调dài yǒu qíng diào

    have atmosphere

Similar words

氛围fēn wéi: The overall atmosphere surrounding a place, event, or situation.
气氛qì fēn: The mood felt from the people or surroundings in a particular setting.
格调gé diào: Refined elegance and tasteful appeal shown in things or forms of expression.
风格fēng gé: A distinctive style or characteristic way of doing or creating something.

Definition in Chinese

指带有特定情感色彩的氛围或品味，也可用来形容人的情趣和生活气质。zhǐ dài yǒu tè dìng qíng gǎn sè cǎi de fēn wéi huò pǐn wèi yě kě yòng lái xíng róng rén de qíng qù hé shēng huó qì zhì

Word origin

情 (qíng, "feeling") + 调 (diào, "tone") combines the ideas of feeling and tone to describe the emotional style of a setting or a person's way of life.

Usage tips

  • For everyday English speakers, this word often sounds more approving and style-focused than a neutral description of a setting, and it can also evaluate someone's taste or way of living.

Other meanings

  • moodnoun
  • charmnoun

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